102nd: 1645 as independent units of the Honourable East India Company.
Became the 1st Madras Europeans in 1766 and The Madras European Regiment
in 1799, 1st Madras (European) Regiment in 1839 and
"Fusiliers" in 1843. The Regiment Joined the British Army 1862 as the 102nd
Regiment of Foot (Royal Madras Fusiliers)

103rd: 1662 when raised in England as garrison troops for service in Bombay.
By 1688 known as The Bombay (European) Regiment, and the 1st Bombay
(European) Fusiliers in 1844. 1st Bombay Fusiliers in 1859 (1st "Royal "
Bombay Fusiliers in 1861) transferring to the British Army in 1862 as the
103rd Regiment of Foot (Royal Bombay Fusiliers)

Motto:

???

Regimental Journal:

The Blue Caps.

WWI:

Battle Honours; 49

Victoria Crosses; 3

Died; 4780

Disbanded:

1922, on the creation of The Irish Free State.

Two Battalions of the The Madras
European Regiment existed 1774-1779 and 1824-1830

1881: 102nd and 103rd Regiments now become the 1st and 2nd Battalions,
The Royal Dublin Fusiliers

Anglo - Boer War 1899 - 1902. Both Battalions present: 1st
Battalion; November 1899-end of the war. 2nd Battalion; present from the
start to January
1902. A small body of men also served as mounted infantry (MI)

died Extracted from : "Soldiers / Officers
Died in the Great War" (consider approximate - in addition the
regiment as a whole lost an additional 119 officers who
are recorded with 'battalion not shown' or with battalions
not shown here, or who we have not yet allocated a
battalion.)

1362

1293

360

233

542

448

314

24

* In
India at the start, moved to the UK - On to Alexandria 30/3/15
and to Gallipoli via Mudros (1st day landers, initial assault
25/4/15) . After the landings the battalion, due to heavy
casualties, was temporarily amalgamated with the
1st
Royal Munster Fusiliers. ( 19/5/15 resumed identity)

**
8th and 9th Battalions amalgamated 24/10/17 to form 8th/9th
Battalion, this disbanded 10/2/18 and personnel to 1st and 2nd.